- Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction
- Mymensingh youth who participated in Ukraine war for Russia dies
- CA to hold bilateral talks with Modi, other BIMSTEC leaders tomorrow
- Rescue team led by Bangladesh Army continues its operation in Myanmar
- Thai ministers meet CA on BIMSTEC sidelines
- ‘Evidence of conspiracy to thwart July-August trial found’
- Kagiso Rabada leaves Gujarat Titans squad for personal reasons
- Gold price declines after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs
- India says 'examining the implications' of US tariffs
- Russia, Cuba, North Korea escape Trump's tariff
- Over 100,000 child deaths, 63,000 stillbirths annually in Bangladesh
- Trump's tariffs dull the dollar's safe-haven sheen
- BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Touhid
- CA joins official dinner of BIMSTEC
- Real Madrid got $154M from UEFA to top prize money table last season
- Rejuvenated IPL match-winner Siraj praised for 'fire in his belly'
- Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
- Strict action to be taken to stop extortion in hills: Home Advisor
- China arrests 3 Filipinos on charge of spying
- Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
Worries and concerns mount for industrialists
Industrialists in the country have remained concerned even seven months after the fall of the fascist government following a massive uprising. Throughout the last few years, the high dollar exchange rate against the local currency has driven up the cost of raw material imports while industrial...
Hong Kong, Singapore lead Asia’s crypto resonance
Hong Kong and Singapore are at the forefront of Asias push to become cryptocurrency hubs, capitalising on a global resurgence in the sector, fueled in part by support from US presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. Bitcoin recently surged to nearly $110,000, with other cryptocurrencies also...
Body returned from Gaza is not Shiri Bibas, Israeli military says
The Israeli military has confirmed that one of four bodies returned from Gaza on Thursday is not that of Shiri Bibas, as previously claimed by Hamas. This update was reported by BBC, CNN, and other global outlets. The tragic news that Shiri Bibas, 33, and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, were...
Consul general engages with Bangladeshi students in Toronto
The Bangladesh Consulate General in Toronto hosted an exchange meeting with Bangladeshi students from the University of Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University, and York University. Thirty-one students from four campus-based Bangladeshi student unions attended the event. As part of the upcoming...
Hamas, Israel to begin fifth hostage-prisoner exchange
Hamas is set to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 183 prisoners held by Israel in the fifth exchange of a fragile Gaza ceasefire, reports BSS. The exchange comes despite uproar in the region over a proposal by US President Donald Trump to clear out the Gaza Strip of its...
Indices rise in early trading in stock markets
The key indices of both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges witnessed gains during the first hour of trading on Tuesday, reflecting an upward trend in the countrys capital market, reports UNB. Share prices of most companies also increased during this period. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange...
6 Bangladeshi scouters shine at Australian Scout Jamboree
Six Bangladeshi expatriate Scout Leaders participated in the 26th Australian National Scout Jamboree, held in Brisbane, Australia, from January 6 to 15. The event brought together Scout delegations from 33 countries, showcasing a spirit of unity and global collaboration. The Bangladesh Scouter...
Dollar price dearer despite record remittance inflows
Despite record remittance inflows, the price of the US dollar remains high. The value of the dollar is still over the top in the kerb market. The price has risen further over the past week. In some places in the kerb market, the exchange rate stands at Tk 129 per dollar. Although remittance...